When to go · Cairo, Illinois
Cairo, Illinois, month by month
The best months for Cairo, Illinois: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice on the levee roads).6 °C / -4 °C, 8 rain days43 °F / 25 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice on the levee roads).9 °C / -2 °C, 8 rain days48 °F / 28 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.15 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain days59 °F / 37 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Cairo, Illinois's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Cairo, Illinois's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.31 °C / 19 °C, 9 rain days88 °F / 66 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice on the levee roads).33 °C / 21 °C, 9 rain days91 °F / 70 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (ice on the levee roads).32 °C / 20 °C, 8 rain days90 °F / 68 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cairo, Illinois's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 16 °C, 7 rain days82 °F / 61 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Cairo, Illinois's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain days72 °F / 48 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.14 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.8 °C / -2 °C, 9 rain days46 °F / 28 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday